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Memoirs of the life of the late Charles Lee, esq. second in command in the service of the United States of America during the revolution: to which are added his political and military essays. Also, letters to, and from many distinguished characters, both in Europe and America

by: Lee, Charles, 1731-1782; Langworthy, Edward, 1738?-1802

Publication date: 1792
Topics: Utopias
Publisher: London, Printed for J. S. Jordan
Collection: dulutl; duke_libraries; americana
Contributor: Duke University Libraries
Language: English
Item Size: 478.1M

First edition

The memoir (p. [1]-70) is by Edward Langworthy

Memoirs of Major General Lee.--Miscellaneous pieces: Sketch of a plan for the formation of a military colony. An essay on the coup d'oeil. A picture of the Countess of ---. An account of a conversation, chiefly relative to the army. An epistle to David Hume, esq. A political essay. A breakfast for Rivington. To the people of America. To the gentlemen of the Provincial congress of Virginia. On a famous trial in the Court of common pleas, between General Mostyn, governor of Minorca, and an inhabitant of that island. A short history of the treatment of Major General Conway, late in the service of America. Proposals for the formation of a body of light troops ready to be detached on an emergent occasion. Some queries, political and military, humbly offered to the consideration of the public. Copy of General Lee's will.--Letters to General Lee from several eminent characters both in Europe and America [Nov. 1759 to Oct. 1781]--Letters from General Lee [Dec. 1766 to June 1782]